The pitter patter of their feet. 

The beauty in their eyes.

They are too small to endure so much pain. 

The sadness in my heart, to imagine, 1 day in their shoes. 

You are a child of God! You are beautiful! 

Our ministry is in Grassy Park, South Africa. We are working with children that have been diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.  The Christian school we are helping out at has 115 students, of these 115 students 80% of them are diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Some of these children also have ADD. The children's ages range from four years old to fourteen years old. 

These children come from very poor communities.  They live in dangerous and unimaginable situations. Daily Sexual, mental, and physical abuse. For some of these children the meal they get at school is their only meal of the day. Some of them have anger issues that are really hard to deal with. It is really challenging to keep these children focused.  The teachers sometimes give up on a child due to outbursts, anger, and trying to keeping the whole class on task. This is where God has said Jayda SPARKLE AND SHINE, yes thats right I'm the art teacher, who doesn't love art. I have such a passion for art, to show these beautiful children an escape from the outside world for a little bit is what I'm here to do. Let your imagination run free! Be the child you were meant to be. 

Growing up, my mom use to tell me WHEREVER YOU GO, GO WITH ALL YOUR HEART.  My heart is here! 

I feel God puts you through situations that are uncomfortable.  He has a bigger plan.  He is teaching you how to better yourself for the next similar situation. 

Our week is fully packed with so many chances to spread the word of God! 

Monday through Friday it is a full school day.

Wednesday Nights are Family Nights at the church, families come to get a free meal and we build relationships with them. 

Friday Nights we attend a Youth Group that just started a little before we arrived here, we are helping to build it up. 

Saturdays are our off days. 

Sundays we help at the church. 

I will trust and not be afraid The Lord is my strength and my song ~ Isaiah 12:2

Thank you for keep my team and myself in your prayers. 

Love, 

Jayda